Dubai: An Emirati man was accused of attempting to kill a 17-year-old Emirati student, Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Sunday.
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In April, the Emirati victim was walking along with his friend at Dubai Mall, when the defendant approached him asking to talk at the mall’s gate.
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“We met a group of six men and they start talking and asking about my school. My friend pulled me away because he anticipated problems,” the victim said in records.
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Three of the men left and the defendant with other two spoke with the victim again.
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“They start pushing me and the defendant pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed me in the waist,” added the victim.
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The victim ran towards the corridor leading to The Address Hotel before he collapsed.
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An Ambulance and police patrol arrived and transferred the victim to hospital.
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Meanwhile, a 34-year-old Emirati police officer said that he was reviewing surveillance cameras when he saw three men running towards the hotel.
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“We arrested two defendants and the third was caught outside his home in Al Quoz area. The defendant admitted stabbing the victim after a dispute over a girl,” the Emirati police officer said.
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During interrogation, one of the defendants said he was not involved in the stabbing and that he stepped in to prevent the problem from escalating.
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“The defendant claimed that the victim and his friend pushed him during the argument and he stabbed him with a knife. He admitted chasing the victim to stab him again,” added the police officer.
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Dubai Public Prosecution charged the 19-year-old defendant with attempted murder while his two friends, aged below 18, were referred to the Juveniles Court for similar charges.
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A verdict is expected on October 13.
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